Validity of Visa

[grouvvy]

I understand that once Visa is stamped in Passport, one has to enter Cananda within one year. And within 5 years, an individual has to stay in Canada for atleast 3 years to keep the validity. Is it required to have this 3 year stay at a stretch or is it 3 years cumulative stay in 5 years ?

 

[SATDXB]

I understand that once Visa is stamped in Passport, one has to enter Cananda within one year. And within 5 years, an individual has to stay in Canada for atleast 3 years to keep the validity. Is it required to have this 3 year stay at a stretch or is it 3 years cumulative stay in 5 years ?

Hi,

U need 2 years out of 5 for renewal of the PR
And 3 years for claiming NATIONALITY.


Cheers...

 

[grouvvy]

2 years/3 years at a stretch or cumulative ?

 

[dbajwa]

Hi all,

I have applied for immigration with my spouse and baby boy, suppose we get visa and there after I want to leave my family for 1 to 2 years in Pakistan (home countary) Becoze I want to settle my self over there in canada, after 2 years my spouse and son can travel on same visa or we have to apply again for visa or to pass again immgration process.

regards

 

[SATDXB]

Hi all,

I have applied for immigration with my spouse and baby boy, suppose we get visa and there after I want to leave my family for 1 to 2 years in Pakistan (home countary) Becoze I want to settle my self over there in canada, after 2 years my spouse and son can travel on same visa or we have to apply again for visa or to pass again immgration process.

regards

Well, take them along with u for landing, get the PR , and then sent them back.

And then when you feel comfortable, call them back to Canada in 1 to 2 years time period.

 

[grouvvy]

Is stay required 2 years (PR) and 3 years (Nationality) at a stretch or can be over a period of 5 years ? For example, due to some emergency, if someone for example has to go to India for a few days, will the time start again (requirement to stay for 3 years) once he is back from India ?

 

[dbajwa]

thanks,

means once visa issued after its expiry we have to pass the same process

 

[SATDXB]

Is stay required 2 years (PR) and 3 years (Nationality) at a stretch or can be over a period of 5 years ? For example, due to some emergency, if someone for example has to go to India for a few days, will the time start again (requirement to stay for 3 years) once he is back from India ?

Dear, its counted on numbers of day..!! so if stay in CANADA for 730 days out of 1895, u r eligible for RENEWING ur PR.
and 1095 days out of 1895, eligible for NATIONALITY.

In between you can travel any where u want.
Just note that its not required to stay in a straight stretch for 730 or 1095 days.

 

[Can10]

Dear SATDXB

Very well explained...but I have a question here. I heard from an immigration lawyer that to apply for NATIONALITY, we have to stay 3 years out of 4 years in Canada (not 5 years). Is it true?

Much appreciate your response.

 

[SATDXB]

Dear SATDXB

Very well explained...but I have a question here. I heard from an immigration lawyer that to apply for NATIONALITY, we have to stay 3 years out of 4 years in Canada (not 5 years). Is it true?

Much appreciate your response.

No dear.. i have never heard about this 3 out of 4.

 

[Derry]

Dear SATDXB

Very well explained...but I have a question here. I heard from an immigration lawyer that to apply for NATIONALITY, we have to stay 3 years out of 4 years in Canada (not 5 years). Is it true?

Much appreciate your response.

Yes, that is true.
For Citizenship it's the 3/4 Rule. In any Rolling 4 yr Period u must have resided in Canada for 3 yrs to be eligible.

 

[Skeptic]

No dear.. i have never heard about this 3 out of 4.

It's on the CIC site under apply for citizenship

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/become-eligibility.asp#status

To become Canadian citizens, adults must have lived in Canada for at least three years (1,095 days) in the past four years before applying. Children do not need to meet this requirement.

 

[Mari_cnd]

Dear, its counted on numbers of day..!! so if stay in CANADA for 730 days out of 1895, u r eligible for RENEWING ur PR.
and 1095 days out of 1895, eligible for NATIONALITY.

In between you can travel any where u want.
Just note that its not required to stay in a straight stretch for 730 or 1095 days.

what do you mean by not required?!? i can stay out of canada for 1-2mos?!? or what is the maximum... when is the start of 730/1095 once you have landed? i plan to land & after a wk go back to US..will d days i stay in US be counted for my residency?!?
thanks u!

 

[SATDXB]

Yes, that is true.
For Citizenship it's the 3/4 Rule. In any Rolling 4 yr Period u must have resided in Canada for 3 yrs to be eligible.

Thank Derry. Noted

 

[Derry]

what do you mean by not required?!? i can stay out of canada for 1-2mos?!? or what is the maximum... when is the start of 730/1095 once you have landed? i plan to land & after a wk go back to US..will d days i stay in US be counted for my residency?!?
thanks u!

No, unless u work for a Canadian employer in the US.

U need to count your days here in straight 36 months, or in piece-meal. Say,
yr-1 > 10 months
yr-2 > 07 months
yr-3 > 09 months
yr-4 > 11 months
Total : 37 months, u r eligible imdtly to apply for citizenship.

The day u r months 36+, u can head for the Citizenship Application, even before 4 yrs. But, remember this eligibility is in the last 4 yrs pd only... counted from the day u apply, backwards.